Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-090-2017    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body Health, Education and Human Services Committee
Meeting Date 9/19/2017
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ADDED SUGAR BEVERAGES - WARNING LABELS for the purpose of requiring that certain health warnings be given by certain advertisers and purveyors of added sugar beverages; defining relevant terms; and imposing certain civil penalties.
Proposers/Sponsors: Mary A. Lehman, Deni L. Taveras
Attachments: 1. B2017090, 2. CB-90-2017 AIS
Contact: Leroy D. Maddox, Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING ADDED SUGAR BEVERAGES - WARNING LABELS for the purpose of requiring that certain health warnings be given by certain advertisers and purveyors of added sugar beverages; defining relevant terms; and imposing certain civil penalties.

 

Background

Increased rates of obesity and other health problems related to increased sugar intake necessitates this legislation.

 

THIS COUNCIL BILL WAS NOT ENACTED